3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup cold water
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pure vanilla

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Grease and flour lightly a shallow cake or loaf pan. Shake out excess flour.

In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs for 2 minutes; add sugar, and beat 5 minutes.

Sift together flour and baking powder, then add to batter and beat for 2 minutes. Add the cold water, salt and vanilla; beat for 1 minute.

Follow the above times exactly for the best results.

Bake for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.

This cake makes a wonderful foundation for fruit toppings or Jell-O poke cake. You can change the flavoring; omit the vanilla and use orange or lemon oil or extract of your choice.

There is no shortening in this cake, so it does not keep well. If you want the cake to keep a bit longer, substitute milk for the water.